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    Posted 31 May 2025

    1 min read

    Nigeria (Capital: Abuja)

    • At least 111 dead in Nigeria floods as the country struggles with climate shifts.

    Political features

    • Location: West African country.
    • Bordering countries: Niger (north), Chad and Cameroon (east), Benin  (west), and the Gulf of Guinea (south).
    • It is Africa’s most populous country.
    • Nigeria is a federal republic with a bicameral legislature.

    Geographical feature

    • Climate: Predominantly tropical, varying by region.
      • Harmattan Wind: Dry wind from the northeast; lasts over 3 months in the north.
    • Major Rivers: Niger River, Benue River, Cross River etc.
    • Lake Chad: Freshwater Lake located at the conjunction of Chad, Cameroon, Nigeria, and Niger. 
    • Major Mountains: Chappal Waddi, Mount Dimlang, etc. 
    • Tags :
    • Nigeria
    • Lake Chad
    • Harmattan Wind
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